What is a Frank Lobdell work worth?
1921–2013 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 20 works by Frank Lobdell with a published auction price sold between $1,406Sign up free to see and $12,125Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,025Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,445Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Frank Lobdell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 25
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $78kSign up free to see May, Bonhams, May 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 9 | $2.3k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 6 | $16.8k–$25.4kSign up free to see | $19.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $338–$1.1kSign up free to see | $763Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (13), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (6), Rago Auctions (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $1.4k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $12.2k–$19.1kSign up free to see | $18.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Frank Lobdell sales
- Untitled (Black + White Abstract), Lithograph — $150Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 13, 2026
- Untitled, gouache with pen on paper — $330Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 19, 2025
- April, oil on canvas — $5,544Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 19, 2025
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $19,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 11, 2025
- Untitled, mixed media on paper — $1,764Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 20, 2024
- November 1953, oil on canvas — $18,900Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 13, 2024
- 8.28.83 State I, monotype with hand coloring — $1,125Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 25, 2022
- 9.10.83 State II, monotype with hand coloring — $1,125Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 25, 2022
Questions about Frank Lobdell prices
What is a Frank Lobdell work worth?
Based on 20 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Frank Lobdell have sold for a median of $5,025, and half of them sold between $1,406 and $12,125. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Frank Lobdell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $78,000 for “May” at Bonhams in May 2007.
Which Frank Lobdell medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $19,050 (6 sales).
How often do Frank Lobdell works sell at auction?
80% of the 25 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Frank Lobdell work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Frank Lobdell have appeared at auction 25 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 20 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%.
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